The 17th Annual Olivia Andrews Tab RUN

The 17th Annual
Olivia Andrews
Tab RUN
Join The Southside Riders Association on September 26, 2015 for our 17th year of Pulling Tabs and Promoting Ronald
McDonald House Charities.
Why Pop Tops? Tabs are a purer form of aluminum.
100 pounds of tabs equal 98 pounds of pure aluminum with one pass through the refinery.
100 pounds of cans equal 73 pounds of pure aluminum with 3 passes through the refinery.
This is due to the coatings, debris and sugars and liquid left in the can.
Our participation with the RMH is primarily our “TAB RUN”. This is a program where pop top tabs are collected
annually in a competition that we coordinate. The Tab Run consists of a 95 mile police escorted ride from Griffin to
the South-West Ga., and a presentation of awards to the groups who collect the most tabs. 194 pounds of tabs from
18 participants were donated from our first ride in 1999 to over 4000 pounds from 800+ participants in 2011. This
event gets bigger and better each year. In addition to the tab collection at the Tab Run, money is collected and
distributed to them annually. Our involvement helps them offset the costs required to provide their services to local
families.
The money raised benefits The Ronald McDonald House Charities. They provide lodging and meals to parents of
children that are hospitalized, long term. The idea behind the Ronald McDonald House is simple: provide a “homeaway-from-home” for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Some children
need to travel great distances to get the medical attention they need. In-hospital treatment may last one day, one
year, or even longer. For the families of these children, accommodations can be hard to come by; options are often
limited to costly hotels or unforgiving hospital chairs and benches. The Ronald McDonald House provides a
comfortable, supportive alternative for these families. It serves as a temporary residence near the medical facility
where family members can sleep, eat, relax and find support from other families in similar situations.
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1999 Tabs Collected = 194 Pounds
2000 Tabs Collected = 1,510 Pounds
2001 Tabs Collected = 2,642 Pounds
2002 Tabs Collected = 4,240 Pounds
2003 Tabs Collected = 3,860 Pounds
2004 Tabs Collected = 4,013 Pounds
2005 Tabs Collected = 3,568 Pounds
2006 Tabs Collected = 4,112 Pounds
2007 Tabs Collected = 3,466 Pounds
2008 Tabs Collected = 4,011 Pounds
2009 Tabs Collected = 3,148 Pounds
2010 Tabs Collected = 3,184 Pounds
2011 Tabs Collected = 3,450 Pounds
2012 Tabs Collected – 3,377 Pounds
2013 Tabs Collected – 3,765 Pounds
2014 Tabs Collected - 3,675 Pounds
Total of nearly 40,000 Pounds @ $1 per pound plus entry fees and other donations……… Lots of Smiles
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
"Home Away From Home" …….When your child is sick, you want the best care possible - even if it is hundreds or thousands
of miles away. The treatment may last a day, a month, or even longer. It's a long time to be away from home, or to divide a
family. And, for children facing a serious medical crisis, nothing seems scarier than not having their mom and dad close by for
love and support.
For families facing the serious illness of a child, there are many unknowns. Today, the question "Where will I stay?" doesn't
have to be one of them thanks to the Ronald McDonald House.
For the hundreds of families who find themselves away from home during a medical crisis, lodging alternatives are slim. Those
who cannot afford a hotel must commute, doze in a hospital waiting room or at best, sleep in their car. Even for those who can
afford a hotel, the cost of an extended stay can be more that most families can bear.
The Ronald McDonald House provides temporary lodging to the families of children, age 21 or younger, who travel for
specialized medical care. Staying at our Ronald McDonald House allows parents the ability to better communicate with their
child’s medical team and keep up with complicated treatment plans when needed. Families who cross our threshold seek
respite, an encouraging word, a place to rest, regroup and ready themselves to face whatever tomorrow may bring. For these
individuals, our Ronald McDonald House represents more than just a place to stay; it is a place of warmth, comfort and
caring.
Families are stronger when they are together, which helps in the healing process. The Ronald McDonald House keeps families
together and allows parents to make a promise to their sick child that they know they can keep - "No matter what, we'll be right
here with you!"
Ronald McDonald House Charities has an annual operating budget that depends solely on the generosity of our local
community for support of it’s annual operations. Both individual and corporate donors, and fundraising events are conducted
throughout the year to raise the bulk of the funds needed.
Olivia's Story and the beginning of the Olivia Andrews Tab Run
In 1999, Arnie and Kim Cobb, members of the Southside Riders began a program in cooperation with the
Ronald McDonald House in Columbus, Georgia to collect pop tabs from beverage cans. In their first annual "Olivia
Andrews Tab Run," they collected 164 pounds of tabs and 28 bikers rode from Griffin to the Columbus Ronald McDonald
House. In 2005, the ride name was changed to "Olivia Andrews Tab Run and Pennies-4-Life Ride," and encouraged bikers
to save pop tabs AND their pennies for the entire year. In 2005, they delivered 3,568 lbs. of tabs and had approximately
1,000 bikers in attendance! The inspiration for their cause is Arnie's niece, a beautiful, now healthy, redheaded young
lady named Olivia Andrews and the following letter, written by her aunt, Kim Cobb, describes their story:
"On March 17, 1997, Olivia Andrews was born premature and immediately rushed to The Medical Center in
Columbus, Georgia. Arnie's sister and brother-in-law, Toni and Shane Andrews, stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in
Columbus while Olivia was hospitalized for 3 months. She is now a healthy little girl thanks to all the great care she
received at the hospital. Toni and Shane's stay at the Ronald McDonald House could not have been more pleasant
considering the circumstances they were facing.
Arnie wanted to give back a little of what the Ronald McDonald House had given his sister and her husband.
Being a member of the Southside Riders Association, he posed the idea to the group of collecting aluminum pop tabs to
help with the needed expenses that the Ronald McDonald House has to incur. What started out as a small project has
now become pretty big. He and the other members of Southside Riders Association have devoted a lot of time talking to
other motorcycle groups around Atlanta and people in our communities about collecting tabs.
To close, I will share with you that every place Arnie and I go, whether it be a place to eat, a park or a gas
station, he will look for and pick up any tabs he finds! I know that what he has done, along with the Southside Riders
Association and other motorcycle groups, the Ronald McDonald House has what Arnie Cobb set out for them to have,
SUPPORT which is going to be continuous and well deserved."
~ Kim Cobb~
With the enthusiasm of the Cobb family and the determination of the Southside Riders Association, the annual
"Olivia Andrews Tab Run and Pennies-4-Life Ride" has grown tremendously! A typical ride day begins at the Applebee’s
Restaurant at North Griffin Square Shopping Center where the owner opens early and serves a breakfast to riders who
arrive bright and early to get registered for the ride. The September 26, 2015 ride leaves from Applebee’s/Longhorn
Parking Lot in Griffin, GA at 10:00 a.m. and heads to Columbus as the miles of bike caravans through the backroads of
middle Georgia to western Georgia and into the setting of Chattahoochee Harley Davidson.
There will be great food and drink, awesome music, vendors and a 50/50 drawing while the Southside Riders
weigh the tabs and then present trophies to the winners! Volunteers are there to welcome the bikers and to hand out
freebies! One thing is for sure, it proves to be a terrific day of music, food and the fellowship of other bikers with one
common bond, supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities, a "home-away-from-home" for families of critically-ill,
hospitalized children.
Arnie's advice: "Keep pulling those pop tabs and join them in this year's Tab Run!"
The Southside Riders Association in Griffin, Georgia was formed in 1998 to promote the well being of children in
the state of Georgia. They are a non-profit charity-centered group of motorcycle enthusiasts who have organized for the
purpose of improving the image of the motorcyclist in the community. Through Fellowship, Brotherhood and Community
Involvement, they unite with a common goal to improve themselves and the children living in Georgia.
If you, your group, or your business wish to be a part of this event, please consider this:
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All contributions are 100% Tax Deductable. The Southside Riders Association is recognized by the IRS, Federal Government, and
the State of Georgia as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization.
You will be providing a well needed service in the community. The Ronald McDonald House Charities Statistics have proven
that these children have a much higher recovery rate with Mom and Dad being right there by their side. This cannot happen if
you spend your time on the road travelling from your home to the hospital and back again every day. The last thing you need
to worry about is the travelling or where to sleep or eat. The RMHC House is there to take those burdens away so that you can
focus on being there with your child as much as possible.
Ways to help?
We have sponsor spots on the Event Tee-Shirts (500 shirts) that we sell to offset the cost of the printing. These range from
$250 to $1500 depending on the size of the advertisement.
Setting up as a vendor.
Donation of advertising on the radio, web, and/or promotional items.
Direct donation of cash from individuals and from businesses.
Participation in the ride by collecting Pop Top Tabs in your home or business.
Assisting in the work that makes the event successful:
i. Setting up and breaking down the registration area.
ii. Providing Entertainment.
iii. Setting up PA systems.
iv. Setting out cones and barricades.
v. Volunteering for registration tables.
vi. Providing Chase Vehicles in the event that someone breaks down.
vii. Providing Video and Photo coverage of the event.
viii. Providing Law Enforcement Escort and blocking along the route.
ix. Providing EMS/EMT services for the participants.
x. Donation of Goods, Services, Materials, etc.
If you want to know more OR find out how you can help, contact:
Arnie Cobb—770-900-6131
Mona Castile—678-849-0533
Dennis Scott—678-386-5080
2015 Sponsorship/Invoice/Receipt of Donation
Sponsor:__________________ Received by (SRA): _____________
Description: ________________________________________________
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Donation Value: $______
Goods____ Services ____ Monetary____
Sponsorship Packages include: Ad on the back of Tab Run Shirt, Ad placed on Southside Riders Association
Web Page, Banner provided by company will be at the Tab Run in Griffin and placed again in Columbus. Plus
the availability of Vendor Rights in Griffin and/or Columbus.
____Platinum Sponsorship: $1500.00 6x3 Ad Space Tab Run Shirt
____Chrome Sponsorship: $750.00 4x2 Ad Space Tab Run Shirt
____Gold Sponsorship $500.00 3.5x1.5 Ad Space Tab Run Shirt
____Silver Sponsorship $250.00 2 x 1.5 Ad Space Tab Run Shirt
____Bronze Sponsorship $ 100.00 No Logo-One Line Ad
(One Line Advertisement only on the back of the Tab Run Shirt with no web Ad.)
PLUS – All Sponsors will be listed with Links on our Web Page
www.SouthsideRidersAssociation.org
____Setting up as a vendor at Applebee’s in Griffin from 8AM – 10AM
____Setting up as a vendor at Chattahoochee Harley Davidson in Columbus from 11AM – 5PM
It is the responsibility of the sponsor to provide proof ready Graphics for Tab Shirt and
Web Graphics.
Date:______________ Sponsor Signature:____________________________
SRA MEMBER: Upon Receiving Donation: Submit Copy of this document to the SRA Treasurer and to Sponsor
Deliver item(s) to SRA Secretary for Thank You Letter to be sent to Sponsor __________
The Southside Rider’s Association is a 501(c)(3) Tax ID # 03 0025625
Deadline for Shirt Sponsorship and artwork/logo is 08-30-2015